Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
ASUS Vivobook 15.6" F1504VA-BS74 Cool Silver 2023
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
ASUS Vivobook 15.6" F1504VA-BS74 Cool Silver 2023
The ASUS Vivobook receives mixed feedback from users. While many praise its excellent value, fast performance, and great price, several reviewers report serious issues like a stuck pixel, booting problems requiring the charger, and frustration with Windows 11. Overall, the laptop offers good specs for the cost but quality control and software experience are inconsistent.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast performance and quick boot
- Great price point
- Responsive touchpad
- Comfortable chicklet keyboard
Cons
- Stuck pixel on screen
- Booting issues without charger
- Frustrating Windows 11 experience
- Quality control concerns
- Inconsistent software experience
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | ASUS Vivobook 15.6" F1504VA-BS74 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | Intel Core i7 1355U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | — | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | Intel Iris Xe |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.70 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 42 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
ASUS Vivobook 15.6" F1504VA-BS74 Cool Silver 2023
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.